Display package



March 10, 1970l Y; A.r KAYZMAN' l 3,499,597

lDISPLAY PACKAGE Filed .July 15, lse Y 2 sheets-sheet z FIG.6

\ "wmv l l "im I l 'Il United States Patent O U.S. Cl. 229-34 5 ClaimsABSTRACT F THE DISCLOSURE This invention relates to a package anddisplay device, and the process for making said device, wherein a boldframe is positioned around and secured to the edges of a back member andremovably supports a sheet member having an article holding pocket.

This invention relates generally to a packaging and display device and,more specifically, pertains to a device which presents a bold frame andsupport structure which can be positioned about and support an embosseddisplay pocket, a packaged article to be displayed being positionedwithin the embossed pocket.

It is an object of this invention to provide a packaging and displaydevice which can be shaped and assembled quickly and easily.

It is another object of this invention to provide a packaging anddisplay device which can be non-destructively opened for removal of thearticle contained therein.

It is still another object of this invention to provide a packaging anddisplay device which can be used for both display and storage of anarticle contained therein.

It is also an object of this invention to provide a packaging anddisplay device which can be used after the article contained therein hasbeen removed or consumed.

It is an additional object of this invention to provide a packaging anddisplay device which is economic to build.

Other objects and many of the attendant advantages of this inventionwill be readily appreciated as the invention becomes better understoodby reference to the following detailed description when considered inconnection with the accompanying drawings, wherein:

FIG. 1 is a top view of a blank shaped in accordance with the phesentinvention;

FIG. 2 is an isometric view of a partially formed blank in accordancewith the invention;

FIG. 3 is a sectional view along the line 3 3 of FIG. 2;

FIG. 4 is a sectional view along line 4 4 of FIG. 2;

FIG. 5 is a sectional view along the line 5 5 of FIG. 2;

FIG. 6 is an isometric view of a structure in accordance with thepresent invention illustrating a frame and support structure formed fromthe blank of FIG. 1, in combination with a partially inserted embossedpocket for a product;

FIG. 7 is an isometric view of a structure in accordance with theinvention illustrating the frame and support structure in combinationwith an embossed pocket for a product.

Similar reference characters refer to identical elements throughout theseveral views of the drawings.

Referring to FIG. l, there is illustrated a blank 10 which may be cutand, if desired, marked or scored for forming.

The member or blank 10, which can be of sheet material such as paper,cardboard, plastic, thin metallic or metallized sheets 0r the like, eachof which can be bent and which can retain its bend without breakingPatented Mar. 10, 1970 ICC or cracking, is cut to a shape desired suchas that illustrated in FIG. l. The sheet member 10 can be of a thicknesswhich will permit easy working of the sheet yet still possess astiffness or rigidity sufiicient to provide support for itself undermoderate handling and still maintain the form desired.

The blank 10 is shaped to provide a back member 62 defined by foldcreases or lines 30, 64, 66 and 68 which can be provided to facilitatethe bending of blank 10 along designated lines. Projecting or extendingoutwardly from the line 0f the back member is a first ap member 18having two locking tabs 20, 22; and, projecting outwardly from the line64 of the back member 62 is a second projection member 70 having tWOlocking tabs 72, 74.

Projecting outwardly from the line 68 of the back member 62 is a holdingmember 76 having two outwardly projecting ears 12, 78; and, projectingoutwardly from the line 66 of the back member 62 is a holding member 80having two outwardly projecting ears 14, 82.

The flap member 18 can support told lines 24, 26, and 28. The first foldline 24 is positioned a short distance back from the edge 32 to providea base section 34 defined by the edge 32 and the fold line 24. Thesecond fold line v26 is positioned further back on the flap 18 toprovide an inside rail seciton 36 defined by the fold line 24 and thefold line 26. The third fold line 28 is positioned still further back onthe flap member 18 to provide a top section 38 defined by the fold line26 and the fold line 28. The fold line 30, which is positioned stillfurther back on the flap member 18, provides an outside rail section 40defined by the fold line 28 and the fold line 30.

Flap member 70 is a mirror image of fiap member 18. Referring now to apmember 70, there can be provided thereon fold lines 84, 86 and 88. Thefirst fold line 88 is positioned a short distance back from the edge 90to provide a base section 92 defined by the edge 90 and the fold line88. The second fold line 86 is positioned further back on the flapmember 70 to provide an inside rail section 94 defined by the fold line88 and the fold line 86. The third fold line 84 is positioned stillfurther back on the fiap member 70 to provide a top section 96 definedby the fold line 86 and the fold line 84. The fold line 64, which ispositioned still further back on the flap member 70, provides an outsiderail section 98 defined by the fold line 84 and the fold line 64.

Holding member 76 can be provided with fold lines 100, 102, 104, and106. The rst fold line 100 is positioned a short distance back from theedge 108 to provide an inside holding member 110 defined by the edge 108and the fold line 100. The second fold line 102 is positioned furtherback on the holding member 76 to provide a fioating base section 112defined by the fold line 100 and the fold line 102. The third fold line104 is positioned still further back on the holding member 76 to providean inside rail seciton 114 defined by the fold line 102 and the foldline 104. The fourth fold line 106 is positioned still a greaterdistance back on the holding member 76 to provide a top section 116defined by the fold line 104 and the fold line 106. The fold line 68 isalso positioned still further back on the holding member 76 to providean outside rail and holding section 118 defined by the fold line 106 andthe fold line 68.

An adhesive material, which can be of the pressure sensitive type, isapplied :to `the surface of the outside rail and holding section 118. Afirst slot 120 having a Width equal to or slightly larger than thethickness yof the sheet material 10 can extend from the fold line 106 toa point 3 slightly beyond the fold line 104 and is positioned toacoommodate tab 20.

Extending outwardly from holding memberI 76 and baving a width that isequal to or less than the width of the loutside rail and holding section1118 `is the tongue member 12 which can be provided wi-th two fold lines42, 44. Fold line 42 is positioned back from the edge 46 to form alocking flap 48 defined by the edge 46 and fold line 42. Fold line 44 ispositioned still further back from the edge 46 and can be aligned withfold line 30 to `form a corner flap 50 defined by the fold line 42 andfold line 44.

A second slot 122 having a width equal to or slightly larger than the:thickness of the sheet material and which can extend from the fold line106 to a point slightly beyond the fold line 104 is positioned ttoaccommodate tab 72. Extending outwardly from holding member 76 andhaving a width that is equal to or less than the width of the outsiderail and holding section :118 is the tongue member .78 which can supporttwo fold lines 124, 126. Fold line I124 is positioned back from the edgeI128 to form a locking flap 130 dened by the edge 128 and fold line 124.Fold line 126 is positioned still further back from -the edge 128 andcan be aligned with fold line 64 to form a corner iiap 132 defined bythe fold line 124 and fold line 126.

Holding member 80 is provided with fold lines 134, |136, I138, and 140.The first fold line 134 is positioned a short distance back from theedge `142 to provide an inside holding member 144 defined by the edge142 and rthe fold line 134. The second fold line 136 is positionedfurther back on the holding member 80 to provide a fioating base section146 defined by the fold line 134 and the fold line .136. The third foldline 138 is positioned still furthr back on the holding member 80 toprovide an inside rail section 148 defined by the fold line I136 and thefold line i138. The fourth fold line 140 is positioned still a greaterdistance back on the holding member 80 to provide a top section 150defined by the fold fline 138 and lthe fold line 140. The fold line 66is also positioned still further back on the holding member 80 toprovide an outside rail and holding section 152 dened by the fold line140 and the fold line 66. An adhesive material, which can be of thepressure sensitive type, for example, is applied to the surface of theoutside rail and holding section 152. Two laterally spaced slots 154,156 each having a width equal lto or slightly larger than the thicknessof the sheet material I10 extend from the fold line 140 to a pointslightly beyond the fold 4line 138. Slot i154 is positioned -toaccommodate tab 22; and, slot V156 is positioned to accommodate ltab 74.

Ex-tending outwardly from holding member 80 and having a width that isequal to or less than the width of the outside rail and holding section152 is the tongue member 14 which can support t-wo fold lines 52, 54.Fold line 52 is positioned back from the edge 56 to form a locking flap58 defined by the edge 56 and fold line 52. Fold line 54 is positionedstill further back from the edge 56 and can be aligned wi-th fold line30 and fold line 44 to form a corner flap 60 defined by the fold line 52and fold line 54.

Extending outwardly from holding member 80 and having a width that isequal to or less than :the width of the outside rail and holding section152 is the tongue member 82 which can .support two fold l-ines y158,160. Fold line 158 is positioned back from Ithe edge 162 to form alocking flap '164 defined by the edge i162 and fold line 158. Fold line`160 is positioned still further |back from the edge 162 and can bealigned with fold Iline 64 to form a corner fiap 168 defined by the foldline 158 and fold line 160.

Sections 152, 118, 98 and 40 are of the same width; sections 150, i116,96 and 38 are of the same width; and sections 148, 94, 114 and 36 are ofthe same width. Sec- 4 tions 34 and 92 are of the same width but notgreater than the width of sections 38, 96, respectively. Section i110,144 are of the Isame width but not greater than the width of sections118, 152.

iIn forming the shaped member '10, a right angle bend is made along eachfold line of holding members 76, and flap members 18, 7 0.

Referring to FIGS. l, 2 and 3 and to the folding or forming of holdingmember 76, section 110 is bent upward to form a right angle bend alongthe fold line section -112 is bent upward to form a right angle bendalong the fold line 102; section 114 is bent upward to form a rightangle bend along the fold -line 104; section 116 is bent upward to forma right angle bend along the fold line 106; and, section 118 is bentupward to form a right angle bend along the fold line 68.

The various sections are sized to fit within each other -as illustratedin FIG. 3, one side of section being locked to a side of section 118 bythe adhesive on section 118. It is to be noted that section 112 canContact but is not secured to back member 62.

In a similar manner, holding member 80 is for-med, one Vside of section144 being locked to a side of section 152 by the adhesive on section|152 to position section 146 in contact with -bu-t not secured to backmember 62.

Flap member 18 can now be formed. Referring to FIGS. l, 2, 4 and 5,section 34 is bent upward to form a right angle bend along the fold line24; section 36 is bent upward to form a right angle bend along the foldline 28; sec-tion 38 -is bent upward to form a right angle bend alongthe fold line 28; and section 40 is bent upward to form a right anglebend along the fold line 30. At the same time, the locking flap 48 ofthe projecting tongue member 12 is bent upward at a slight angle; and,corner fiap 50 is bent upward to form a right angle bend along the foldline 44. The bent ap 18 is now fitted in-to locking position with theformed holding members 76, 80, the tab 20 being positioned within slot120 and tab 22 being positioned within slot 154. Additionally, the bentprojecting tongue members 12, 14 are positioned within `the open ends ofthe folded flap or flap member 18, the locking fiaps 48, 58 engaging andbeing positioned `on top of lthe base section 34; and the corner flaps50, v60 forming vclosed corners.

Flap member 70 is formed in the same manner as main flap member 18 hadbeen formed. However, before main fiap member 70 is fitted into lockingposition with the formed holding member 76, 80, an embossed displaypocket which can enclose partially an article is positioned relative tothe back member 62.

Referring to FIGS. 6 and 7, a sheet of material 170 such as plastic,paper, metal foil or the like is embossed or shaped to provide a raisedpocket 171. The sheet of material 170 can be relatively thin and `can becolored or, as desired, transparent, translucent or opaque. The pocketor embossed area of the sheet of material 170 can be shaped to display afictional character, a symbol, a design or the like; and within thepocket or embossed area an article or product such as chocola-te,ice-cream, candy or the like can be placed.

The embossed sheet of material together with the product received in thepocket 171 can be positioned by sliding adjacent to the back member 62,the edges of the sheet of material being positioned between the backmember 62 and section 34 of main flap member 18, section y146 of holdingmember 80, and section 112 of flap member 76.

The fiap member 70 then is fitted into locking position with the formedholding members 76, 80, an edge of the sheet of material beingpositioned between the back member 62 and section 92 of flap member 70.

To remove the product from the pocket of the sheet of material, one ofthe flap members 70, 18 is disengaged from the formed holding members76, 80 and the sheet of material 170 together with the product isslidably removed.

The sheet of material 170 can be removed without destroying either thesheet of plastic or the shaped and formed member and, therefore, can beused and reused a plurality of times. l

lf desired, a tab containing a cutout can be secured to the back ,of theback member 62 to permit the assemblage to be hung' from a wall mountedhook.

What is claimed is:

1. A flat sheet of bendable material having four fold lines to define aback member; a first means extending from a first of said fold lines; asecond vmeans extending from a scQnd of said fold lines; a third meansextending from a third of said fold lines; a fourth means extending froma fourth of said foldfiline's; first lock means coupled tosaid firstmeans; second lock means {i'oupled to said third means; first lockreceiving means coupled to said second means and second loclgL receivingmeans coupled to said fourth means whereby each of said first, second,third `and fourth means is folded upon itself to form respective'hollowframe members along the edges of said back member and said first andsecond lock means engage said'jfirst and second lock receiving means tomaintain said `trv'iembers in the folded position; saidv first lockmeans comprising a respective t-ab adjacent each end of said first'means positioned to extend downwardly when said first m'feans is formedinto said hollow frame member; said second lock means comprising arespective tab adjacent each fiend of said third means positionedtoextend.

downwardly vwhen said third means is formed into said hollow framemember; said first lock receiving means comprising a slot adjacent eachend of said second means positionedfto the uppermost when"said secondmeans is formed info said hollow frame member and each being located toireceive a respective tab projecting'vfrom said first and third means;said second lock receiving means comprising a slot adjacent each end offourth means positioned to be uppermost when said fourth means is formedinto said hollow frame member and each being located to receive arespective tab projecting from said first and third members.

2. The structure of claim 1, including fold lines on said first andthird means to provide an inside rail section, a top section and anoutside rail section; and fold lines on said second and fourth means toprovide a floating rbase section, an inside rail section, a top sectionand an outside rail and holding section.

3. The structure of claim 2, including adhesive means to couple saidfloating base section to said outside rail and holding section on saidsecond and fourth means.

4. The structure o f claim 2, including an inside holding memberextending from said floating base section on said second and fourthmeans, and adhesive means to couple said inside holding member to saidfloating base section.

5. The structure of claim 4, including a sheet of embossed materialremovably interposed between said back member and said first and secondprojecting members, said first Iand second holding members each havingbeen formed into hollow frame members.

References Cited UNITED STATES PATENTS 2,345,716 4/1944` smith 229-343,227,355 1/1966 Davidson 229-34 3,371,843 3/1969l Hainey 229-34 DAVIDM. BOCKENEK, Primary Examiner 'Us c1. X.R. 20s-45.31

